Dos Bros Kitchen

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Inspections

1. Sep 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON ROLLING CARTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER COOLER FANS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR GARBAGE/UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG WET MOPS AFTER USE TO ALLOW TO DRY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

2. Dec 23, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Dec 16, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED SEAL OF GARAGE DOOR IN REAR EXIT/DELIVERY AREA TO HAVE A GAP LARGER THAT 1/4 INCH ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE GARAGE DOOR SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF THE GARAGE DOOR AND SEAL APPROPROATELY.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OVER 150 TO 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE FRONT (EAST) STORAGE AREAS, ON THE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS, IN BETWEEN BOXES ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH STORAGE SHELVES, IN THE STORAGE CLOSET ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FACILITY, AND IN BOTH EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF MOUSE AND RODENT DROPPINGS, AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD AND CANS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE SHELVES, CARTS, AND PALLETS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORAGE SHELVES, IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED TWO (2) OF FOUR (4) HANDLES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE MISSING/NOT ATTACHED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EMPLOYEES STILL USING SINK WITH HAND TURNING THE SPINDLE, AND HOT AND COLD WATER IS STILL AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE 3 COPMARTMENT SINK HANDLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOPS STORED BOTH IN A BUCKET SUBMERGED IN WATER AND STACKED AND SOAKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG AND STORE MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRANCE DOORS ON THE NORTH EAST CORNER TO BE HEAVILY CLUTTERED WITH VARIOUS EQUIPMENT, BOXES, PAINT CANS, AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF UNNECCESARY EQUIPMENT TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY AND REDUCE AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR BELOW AND BEHIND OVENS AND FRYER EQUIPMENT IN SOUTHWEST CORNER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERED THREE (3) OF FIVE (5) LIGHTBULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE OVENS AND FRYER AREA TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN AREA.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/23/2023, REPORT #2580546: #53) 6-501.19: - OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM FOR BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-501.11 - OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE SMOOTHLY TO SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN IT IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

4. Aug 23, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM FOR BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE SMOOTHLY TO SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN IT IN GOOD REPAIR.